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mike_york Loyal user 228 Posts |
Ok I'm not sure I can totally describe this for someone else to know what I am talking about. But here goes nothing.
I have noticed lately that a lot of stores and what not have their signs made out of sheet metal. There is some sort of swirl or grind looking pattern on them. It looks really cool when the light hits it. I have also seen other magicians use this on their illusions and other props. So my question is to any one who knows what I'm talking about. How do you make these swirls and/or designs on sheet metal? Is there a special tool? Thanks, Mike |
Grandillusionsmagic Loyal user 270 Posts |
I think I know what you are talking about. I think it is how it is polished. If you do a search for sheet metal, call someone and ask them they could tell you.
Hope this helps Grand Illusions |
Stanyon Inner circle Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago 3433 Posts |
The technical term is "Jeweling".
Cheers!
Stanyon
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Shadow Regular user Akron, OH 171 Posts |
The term jeweling is used when the pattern is applied to curved surfaces. If it is a flat surface it is called "Engine Turned".
Check out your local sheet metal shop. There is also a vinyl product used in the sign industry. Check Quick Sign shops. |
Ojasa New user U.S. 77 Posts |
When building the large commercial signs they use a computerized router with a disk grinding bit attached. (My girlfriend used to build signs for a living.)
I am sure you could replicate the same effect on a smaller scale with a small disk grinder from Home depot.
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Chance Wolf Inner circle 2425 Posts |
You will want to set up a Jig, on your drill press, which squares your material to the drill press and establishes the overlap of each swirl. Basically, you will build a small fence on the back edge of a board, for the material to butt against then clamp this to your drill press table. Choose the size of grinding/sanding pad you want, chuck it into your drill press, clamp your material in place, start at the Upper Left Corner of your material, grind a swirl, unclamp stock, shift material over 3/4 the width of your swirl ( mark this measurment on your jig) then grind your next swirl. Continue until your all swirled out. If your material is too large for the drill press to reach the center areas then you may be out of luck. This will work for smaller pieces.
Hope this helps, I tried to be brief Take care, Chance Wolf Wolf's Magic
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Jesse Dains New user 48 Posts |
On a smaller scale, I do small engine turning with a drill press and a pencil, put the pencil in the drill press point first with the eraser end down. Put rubbing compound on the eraser to do the grinding. The compound is much more controllable than a grinder. You may be able to modify this method to work for you.
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mike_york Loyal user 228 Posts |
Chance and everyone else, thanks for your help! I just did not know what the technical term was. After your posts I did another search and PRESTO - exactly what I was looking for.
I don't know what I would do without this board and you guys. Thanks again for your help. Mike |
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